Before that, LCD Soundsystem will be performing when Chris Pine hosts on May 6 and the May 13 episode will pair Melissa McCarthy with HAIM.

Landing a season finale of Saturday Night Live is a primo promotional spot for Katy Perry, who is trying to replicate the success of comeback single 'Chained to the Rhythm' with new track 'Bon Appétit'.

For perspective, the last writer's strike in 2007 and 2008 last two-and-a-half months. Certain late-night shows eventually returned to the air during the strike without opening monologues or pre-written sketches.

However, Saturday Night Live couldn't return to the air during the strike specifically because it depends on topical sketches written fresh every week.

In other words, it's certainly possible that we already saw the SNL finale when Jimmy Fallon and Harry Styles guest starred back on April 15. Depressing, we know.

If a strike is averted and these final three Saturday Night Live episodes do actually air, they'll do so at 11.30pm ET/8.30pm PT.